Office of Public Instruction

Accreditation, Educator Preparation Programs, & Licensure

Mailing Address

PO Box 202501
Helena, MT  59620-2501

Contact Information

(406) 444-3150
Email:  cert@mt.gov
Website:  Educator Licensure

Licensure Requirements

Early Childhood, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, and Special Education

Montana does not have reciprocity with any state for teacher licensure. To get a Montana teaching license you will need to submit an application.

The application will require official transcripts, a fingerprint background check, a copy of your current out-of-state license, a university recommendation (which verifies you have completed a teacher preparation program, including student teaching and the endorsements you qualify for), a licensure fee, along with all other forms on the application. All applications are submitted online through our licensing system, TeachMT.

The information regarding applying for a teaching license in Montana after completing studies at MLC and receiving a Minnesota Tier III Teaching license was last reviewed on September 19, 2024.

If you encounter discrepancies between the information posted here and the information provided by the Montana Office of Public Instruction, please let us know by contacting Mrs. Deb Plath.